PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Shotokahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jorge's choice of entrance music: Back in black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shotokahn
vs
Jorge

180 cm
29
165 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

170 cm
27
163 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Shotokahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shotokahn counters with a left to the body.
Shotokahn slaps away a takedown attempt from Jorge, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jorge throws a right hand that Shotokahn ducks under and follows up with a left that Shotokahn also avoids with ease.
Shotokahn misses with a looping right.
Shotokahn loads up on a big right hand but Jorge slips the punch.
Shotokahn takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches up with Shotokahn, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes Shotokahn against the cage but Shotokahn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Shotokahn forces Jorge back against the cage and clinches.
Shotokahn stops a takedown attempt from Jorge.
Jin Shotokahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Shotokahn misses with some punches.
Shotokahn misses with the head strike.
Shotokahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jorges head.
Shotokahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Jorge takes a shot to the head.
Shotokahn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jorge gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shotokahn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Shotokahn get's back to his feet.
Jorge closes the distance and clinches up with Shotokahn, looking for a takedown. Jorge pushes Shotokahn against the cage but Shotokahn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Shotokahn darts in and clinches Jorge up against the cage.
Shotokahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorge backwards.
Shotokahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorge controls his hands.
Shotokahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shotokahn prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jorge is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shotokahn can't fight it off and eventually Jorge manages to take the fight to the floor. Shotokahn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Shotokahn keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shotokahn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorge trying to control but Shotokahn is working from the bottom.
Shotokahn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jorge looking to sit in guard and control but Shotokahn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jorge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shotokahn gets to his feet. Jorge looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jorge slips under a jab.
Donk. Shotokahn catches Jorge right on the button with a cross.

Shotokahn pushes Jorge up against the cage in a clinch.
Jorge fails to pull guard.
Jorge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shotokahn smiles and moves away.
Jorge misses with a wild combination.
Jorge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shotokahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jorge fails with a takedown attempt.
Shotokahn lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorge is just out of range.
Jorge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shotokahn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shotokahn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shotokahn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shotokahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jorge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jin Shotokahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jorge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jorge takes one on the button.
Jorge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jorge looks to land a combination but Shotokahn avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge misses the shot to the body.
Shotokahn lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorge's head.
Shotokahn connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shotokahn. That's going to slow Jorge down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Shotokahn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shotokahn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jorge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shotokahn.
Jorge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shotokahn prevents it.
Shotokahn lands an elbow inside that Jorge shrugs off.

It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
Shotokahn misses with the head strike.
Shotokahn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jorge.
Jin Shotokahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Jorge blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotokahn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shotokahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shotokahn is leaning against Jorge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shotokahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jorges head.
Shotokahn throws a head punch that misses.
Shotokahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shotokahn stalling.
Jorge goes for a takedown attempt but Shotokahn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shotokahn throws an overhand right that lands on Jorge's shoulder, as Jorge tries to avoid the shot.
Jin Shotokahn is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorge throws a nice looking combination but Shotokahn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jorge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shotokahn thows a body shot but no joy.
Jorge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jorge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shotokahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shotokahn scores with a body shot.
Jorge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shotokahn counters with a nice body shot.
Jorge is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorge shoots for a takedown but Shotokahn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shotokahn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shotokahn misses with a body shot.
Shotokahn lands with a shot to the body.
Shotokahn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Shotokahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shotokahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shotokahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Jorge backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shotokahn working aggressively here.
Shotokahn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jorge letting Shotokahn take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Shotokahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jorge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shotokahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shotokahn throws a head punch that misses.
Shotokahn throws a head punch that misses.
Jorge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shotokahn lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jorge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shotokahn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Shotokahn.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is keeping an eye on Shotokahn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shotokahn cracks Jorge with a nice body shot.
Shotokahn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shotokahn scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shotokahn.
A right handed body shot lands from Shotokahn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shotokahn works on Jorge's body with a couple of short punches.
Shotokahn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shotokahn looking to throw knees to the head but Jorge is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Shotokahn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Jorge's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Shotokahn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shotokahn.
Shotokahn misses with a looping left.
Jorge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shotokahn throws a body punch but Jorge moves out of range.
Shotokahn swings for the body but Jorge moves out of range.
Jorge wants to clinch up but Shotokahn keeps it at a distance.
Jorge throws a nice looking combination but Shotokahn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Shotokahn.
Jorge misses with the combination.
Shotokahn dodges the punch combination from Jorge.
Jorge fails to land with a series of punches.
Shotokahn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown but Shotokahn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jorge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shotokahn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jorge shoots in and drives through. Shotokahn sprawls well.
Shotokahn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Shotokahn moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee calls for Shotokahn to work.
Jin Shotokahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shotokahn.
Shotokahn has Jorge pushed against the cage.
Jorge has Shotokahn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shotokahn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jin Shotokahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Shotokahn stalling.
Shotokahn has a couple of punches blocked by Jorge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge blocks a body shot from Shotokahn.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shotokahn obliges.
Shotokahn tries a body shot but Jorge blocks it.
Shotokahn is pushing Jorge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shotokahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorge can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shotokahn misses with the head strike.
Shotokahn taking a breather.
Jorge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shotokahn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shotokahn working aggressively here.
Shotokahn lands with a light punch inside.

Shotokahn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Jorge or perhaps it was just good defense by Shotokahn which made him look bad.
Shotokahn takes a swing at Jorge's ribcage but misses.
Shotokahn jabs Jorge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shotokahn throws a shot from downtown. Jorge moves away and avoids it.
Jorge shoots in but no luck this time.
Shotokahn keeps the fight on the outside.
Jin Shotokahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Shotokahn has closed the distance and engaged Jorge in a clinch.
James Jorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn lands a nice uppercut.
Shotokahn throws a head punch that misses.
Shotokahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jorge.
Shotokahn can't find room to land a body shot as Jorge controls the action.
Jorge struggles to land a body shot inside as Shotokahn controls his hands.
Jorge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shotokahn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shotokahn pushes Jorge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shotokahn throws an elbow but misses.
Shotokahn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Shotokahn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shotokahn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Shotokahn!
Jin Shotokahn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a big arrogant.